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Fiji moves to regulate kava industry after national consultations
Fiji's proposed Kava Bill is moving closer to Parliament after consultations wer...
Rebekah Rasmussen 1 May 2026
Shift to steers creates new opportunities at Kimberley cattle company
Kimberley Agricultural Pastoral Company (KAPCO) has sold its first steers since...
Natasha Clark 16 Apr 2026
Women at the helm as Fijian Government backs stronger role in agriculture
More than 200 women from across Fiji gathered in Suva this week for the 2026 Nat...
Rebekah Rasmussen 13 Mar 2026
Fiji Government moves to revitalise sugar industry with new farmer reforms
The government of Fiji is pushing to revitalise the country's sugar industry thr...
Rebekah Rasmussen 12 Mar 2026
Fijian Government drives rural growth through Agri-Innovate competition
The Government of Fiji has launched the Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition, position...
Rebekah Rasmussen 20 Feb 2026
Nauria Youth Group's farming boosted by $22,000 in kava processing equipment

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has handed over $22,000 (AUD 14,300) in yaqona (kava) processing equipment to the Nauria Youth Group in Nauria Village, Nalawa District, to...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 13, 2026
New freezer truck to cut post-harvest losses for Fiji farmers

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has commissioned a new freezer truck for the Agricultural Marketing Authority in Nausori to strengthen cold chain logistics and cut post-ha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 12, 2026
Fiji Government launches National Women in Agriculture Symposium plans

Fiji has launched national preparations for the National Women in Agriculture Symposium, signalling a renewed focus on women's economic empowerment across the country's primary industries.

Fiji boosts kava funding as exports hit record $53 million

Fiji has increased funding for kava farming and launched nationwide consultations on a proposed Kava Policy and Bill as the sector records its highest ever export earnings and the government sets an a...

Fiji strengthens kava leadership through new plant health and industry partnerships

Fiji is reinforcing its position as one of the Pacific's largest kava exporters through new initiatives to improve plant health, boost production, and strengthen collaboration across government, indus...

Strong recovery for Fiji’s livestock following disease control efforts

Fiji's livestock industry is recovering after years of disease related setbacks, supported by new government programs, breeding initiatives, and investment.

Fiji launches regional Juncao Workshop to drive climate-smart agriculture

Fiji has strengthened its commitment to climate-smart agriculture and regional collaboration with the opening of the Regional Workshop on 'Juncao Industry Development: Poverty Alleviation, Climate Cha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Nov 25, 2025
Jobs, training growing at Indigenous farm enterprise

An Indigenous livestock farm is on track to strengthen employment and training prospects for First Nations youths. Aboriginal-led enterprise Galari Farm, north of West Wyalong in the Bland Shire regio...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 10, 2025
Exclusive: Indigenous-led initiative encouraging First Nations Victorians to explore careers in agriculture

From restoring the health of Country and ecosystems to economic self-determination with yabbies by the tonne, First Nations Victorians are driving success in the state's agriculture.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 16, 2025
Charles Darwin University Katherine Rural Campus planting seeds for the future

A project in Katherine with a vision to create a North Australian Hub for Native Bushfoods and Botanicals will be a taking a closer look at how to better support, recognise and protect First Nations k...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 27, 2025
"Over a century in the making" - 100% Indigenous-owned beef company KAPCO launches new line

Indigenous-owned cattle company KAPCO (Kimberley Agriculture and Pastoral Company) recently launched its line of beef in Fitzroy Crossing. KAPCO chair Wayne Bergmann said the company is "extremely pro...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 12, 2025
Bush foods: Wildly good for you and the planet

Rocket, or rucola in Italian, is a weed found on the side of many a country road in Italy, along with fennel, capers, artichoke and other familiar vegetables.

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Dianne Bortoletto Apr 25, 2025
Agriculture Victoria backs cultural inclusion through new grant program

Agriculture Victoria is supporting initiatives to embed Aboriginal traditional knowledge and practices into formal agricultural training. The garinga djimbayang Grant Program funds partnerships betwee...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 22, 2025
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